1958 Map of White Sulphur Springs

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Canyon Ferry Lake dominates the central landscape of this West-Central Montana survey, where the Missouri River corridor serves as a hub for both industry and agriculture. The map illustrates a complex network of transportation and power generation during the mid-20th century, including the Canyon Ferry Dam and the Hauser Dam Power plant. Settlement patterns are defined by the convergence of the Burlington Northern and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which connected mountain mining districts to valley towns. Local history is recorded in sites like the Iron Mountain Mine and Golden Age Mine, while small communities like Radersburg and Wilsall highlight the rural ranching economy. The vast reach of the Helena National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest frames the populated corridors, tracing the transition from the high peaks of Crazy Peak to the irrigated fields along Mullins Ditch.